We mashed up data and candy to make a really cool interactive map. There were some awesome findings, and heaps of conversation hearts and chocolate to dig into. Plus, the ...more
Holiday DIY Tutorials, Tips and Ideas Featuring Candy
Candy and holidays go together like Trick or Treating and Halloween, or Stocking Stuffers and Christmas, or Easter Baskets and… well, you get the point. People love to include candy as part of their holiday celebrations and we’re here to help you up the festival ante with an awesome collection of seasonal tutorials, guides and DIY roundups.
Help your friends and family get into the holiday spirit with our quick and crafty Witches’ Hats and Broomsticks Snack Tray tutorial or spring into Easter by whipping up an elegant Chocolate Bird’s Nest. If it’s cool, candy-related and holiday-themed, you’ll find it here at the official CandyStore.com blog.
The Definitive Ranking of Worst Christmas Holiday Candies
It's a delicate game, asking customers about their least favorite product of yours. The negativity flows so freely and easily. Once you open the door though, it's ...more
Most Popular Christmas Candy by State
The map above illustrates the results of our latest candy research: the top 3 most popular Christmas candies in each state. Hover over your state (non-mobile only) to see ...more
Most Popular Halloween Candy State-by-State
Last year was a weird year for Halloween and trick-or-treating. No one was vaccinated and there was a fall surge in covid. The uncertainty was even greater then than now. ...more
The Definitive Ranking of Worst and Best Halloween Candies
Preferences are changing all the time. Kid's these days like all kinds of things we'll never understand. Did you know TikTok is getting bigger than YouTube now? Gen Z is ...more
The Definitive Ranking of Worst and Best Easter Candies
In case you didn't know, Easter is a really big candy holiday. Did you know more is spent on candy for Easter historically than for Halloween itself? Depending on ...more
America’s Favorite Jelly Bean Flavors
Almost every year, Easter and National Jelly Bean Day both fall in April, making it the de facto Month of the Jelly Bean. In a normal year, over 16 billion beans are ...more
SweetNothings: The Muted Return of SweetHearts
That's right. According to our review of the newly returned in 2020 conversation hearts phenom SweetHearts, 97% are without a complete phrase on them. And 65% have no ...more
Conversation Hearts Dethroned As SweetHearts Sit This One Out
Conversation hearts candies are the little hearts with cute sayings on them: Be Mine, Marry Me. They are the most popular candy for Valentine's Day season - ...more
This Year’s New Holiday Candy
Halloween is over, and I'm already seeing tons of holiday decorations. Holly around store entrances. Lights adorning trees. A big red bow on someone's door. That ain't ...more